On Saturday we witnessed a monumental day in the Premier League, as teams at the top bagged big wins, and sides at the bottom scrapping for their lives also secured much-needed victories.

Chelsea and Manchester City both saw off spirited Stoke and Southampton sides respectively, as they pile the pressure on Liverpool who play on Sunday. At the bottom, Fulham sealed a superb win over Aston Villa as Felix Magath’s men are now just five points from safety and have given themselves a fighting chance of staying up.

The Cottagers bagged a crucial win thanks to Kieran Richardson‘s belter and a strike from Hugo Rodallega, which cancelled out Grant Holt‘s equalizer. Villa are now looking nervously over their shoulder, as Fulham are sparking an unlikely survival bid. They can’t do it… can they? What a great escape this would be by the West Londoners, who thoroughly deserved three points from this match.

Ole Gunnar Solksjaer has all but given up, as the Bluebirds “need a miracle” to stay up this season. Palace were simply superb away from home, as a double from Jason Puncheon was added to by Cardiff product Joe Ledley who failed to celebrate his goal out of respect for his hometown club. The Eagles are now soaring away from the bottom three, while Cardiff are second from bottom with five games to go.

Jose Mourinho’s side bounced back from two-straight defeats to hammer Stoke at Stamford Bridge. Mohamed Salah‘s first half goal was added to by Frank Lampard and the hugely impressive Willian in the second half. Stoke were outclassed after they went behind in the 30th minute, and Chelsea never looked back as they prepare to face Paris Saint-Germain in style.

The Tigers are almost safe after a crucial three points at the KC Stadium. Hull needed this win, big time, and it came courtesy of George Boyd‘s header just before half time. Swansea looked nervous and snatched at several chances in the second half as they aimed to equalize, now Garry Monk‘s men are just six-points above the bottom three and will endure a nervous end to the season.

Juan Mata is clicking into ominous form for Man United, as the diminutive Spaniard curled in a free kick then slotted in a second, before setting up Adnan Januzaj to score with his wonderful back-heel late on. Javier Hernandez netted United’s other goal, as Newcastle were woeful and David Moyes hailed his squad players who stepped in and delivered. Next up: Bayern Munich away in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal.

Morgan Amalfitano scored the game’s only goal, as the Baggies celebrated just their second win under Pepe Mel. It was a tight and tense affair at Carrow Road, as Norwich now sit just one place above the drop zone after losing this crucial relegation six-pointer. Massive win for West Brom, but are the Canaries in danger of being relegated?